1. END OF COURSE (EOC) Spring 2017 Biology & Algebra I

2. Bio – Wed 5/3
Alg I– Thur 5/4
MAKE-UP – Fri 5/5

3. Things you need to “DO” Before the Test Get a good night’s sleep
Eat a healthy breakfast
No drama
Arrive on time & feeling well
Dress in layers
Check out several books PRIOR to testing.
Jackie
No searching for runaways
No break ups

4. Things you need to “KNOW”
Monitor & manage your time. The test is timed.
The clock only stops if you have a major medical need
Be sure that you have bubbled by the 15 minute warning.
There are only certain things your teacher can say on the day of the test.
You MUST ask for accommodations. Pick up what you need when instructed by your teacher.
In order to graduate, you “MUST” pass these tests or you will continue to re-test until you pass.
Things you need to “KNOW”

5. Testing Rooms
Check for your name and room number on the “testing” posters in the hall BEFORE the week of testing & take a picture
If you “think” you did not pass your EOC test & your name is NOT there, see Ms. Coen.
If you “think” you passed your EOC test & your name is there, see Ms. Coen.
Jackie
Why NO changes

6. There will only be 1 day of block lunch (Tues.) during testing week.

7. Testers: Tentative Schedule
Day of the Test
Testers: Tentative Schedule
8:15-8:45 – attendance, cell phones, lunch order; announcement by Mrs. Flores
8:45 - 9:00 – testing begins with testing instructions
2 hrs of testing
30 min – lunch/restroom

8. Parents CANNOT bring lunch to be delivered to you.
What’s for Lunch?
Cost $2.75
Sandwich, chips, cookie, fruit, milk (NO choice)
NO change will be returned to students.
Parents CANNOT bring lunch to be delivered to you.
You may bring your own lunch and/or drink (There will be no
microwave or refrigeration for lunches brought from home.)
OK drinks: water, Gatorade, fruit juice
NOT OK drinks: energy drinks, soda
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9. What WE Provide
Bottle of water for emergency situations. (There are limited bottles.)
Earplugs
STAAR pencil w/smiley face
Lunch, but you may bring your own if you want
Testing Accommodations

10. Testing Accommodations
Your teacher will have these available and will give you an opportunity to pick them up.
Highlighters
Post its
Scratch paper (colored & blank paper)
Color overlays
Index card - Place marker/Straight Edge
Preferential seating (If you need to sit in a place where you won’t be distracted, let your teacher know.)
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11. During the test Test Information
There are 54 Total Multiple Choice Questions
You will need approximately 25 raw points to pass @ LII for both Bio & Alg
You will need 46 raw point to LIII for Bio
You will need 42 raw points to LIII for Alg I

14. Testing Strategies Test Taking Strategies Highlight key words
3 passes
Tally chart
Highlight key words
Deconstruct questions, visuals, and prompts
Use resources/accommodations
Scratch paper
Overlays
Straight edge
Dictionary
Eliminate answer choices

15. Testing Tips
Be mindful of distracting noises (closing doors, tapping, constant movement, etc.) Let your teacher know if there is a problem – even if your teacher is the one distracting you.
No talking in any format during the entire testing time for the entire school.
Drink water
Think of your happy place
Stretch (quietly, without distracting others)
Keep your answer document clean – no highlighter marks, stray pencil marks, erase completely, no rips, no creases
Use your test taking skills as you have been taught in class
Keep your earplugs. There are NO extras.
If you are sick, please ask to see the nurse BEFORE you break the seal. Once you break the seal, you will have to re-test at the next administration.
Watch your time. When it’s over, it’s OVER!

16. Bubbling Put your answer document aside “if” you are bubbling last
At the 30 minutes left mark, you should be bubbling.
At the 15 minutes left mark, you should be finalizing and checking your bubbling.
When you are ready to bubble…
Bubble carefully
Check your bubbles
2 finger check
No highlighters when bubbling
Jackie
Three passes (explain how this works with the editing/revising)
Three types of questions (ones you know, ones you think you know, ones you don’t know)
Breaks (relieves you of frustration – write notes to the writing committee as to how you feel when you get frustrated. Keep it school appropriate!
Highlighter is for key words/ phrases – NOT coloring
Straight edge – An index card that keeps you on the right line and keeps you from being bombarded by words when you are reading. YOU CANNOT WRITE ON THE INDEX CARD
Overlay – keeps you focused while reading
PLEASE PROTECT YOUR ANSWER DOCUMENT
Check and recheck your bubbling. Do the 2 finger test or use the straight edge if necessary to check

17. After the Test
Sleep
Read a book or school appropriate magazine. NO electronic devices (NO sharing or trading).
NO talking even if everyone if your entire class is done
You may still go to the restroom
DO NOT write on anything after the test

18. And MOST Importantly…
Do Your Best
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19. Non-Testers Things you need to “REMEMBER”
Your best behavior is expected during testing
We will only have 1 day of BL during testing week. (Tues)
Check the charts or the posters to see if your class has been relocated.
Your teacher will know which lunch you will have. It may be different from your normal lunch.
Follow your regular schedule including attending your off-campus classes.